Senses Flashcards
1
Q
What is the stimulation of sensory receptors and transmission to the CNS?
A
Senses
2
Q
What is the name for the CNS?
A
Central Nervous System
3
Q
How do we touch?
A
A mix of distinct nerve and skin pressures detecting warmth, coldness, and pain
4
Q
What do we call non-painful nerve impulses competing with pain impulses to reach the brain which ends up creating a neural blockage which reduces pain?
A
Pain theory
5
Q
What is the psychological process in through which we interpret senses?
A
Perception
6
Q
What do we call mental predisposition that influences our interpretation of a stimulus?
A
Perceptual set
7
Q
What do we call diminished sensitivity as a consequence of constant stimulation?
A
Sensory adaptation
